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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
Not for Profit.

In connection with our State college at
Orono there is large and valuable farm ;
. and since the incorporation OF the iEstitu-
ton, it has had a succession of six or
seven different farm uperntendents, each
one of whom had his own idea as to what
the farm should be and do, and so far as
he could, and for the time he had charge
of it, carried out those ideas in practice.
The board of Trustees seem not to have
had a sustained and well settled plan of
what the management of the farm should
be, what it should accomplish. or what
art in the cirriculum OF the college it
should occupy. There has been no def
mite policy in its management. At one
time it has been held that the farm was
an educational feature of the institution.
and should be carried on as means of
giving object lessons to the students; at
another it has been said that the farm
must be carried on SO as to pay" in
order to show the farmers of the State
| INV w hpanV Ia ihi' & PiNh'"o'O' put IL 10
inconsistent TO suppose that the farm could
be managed to serve both these purposes
at the same time. Maj Henry E. Alvord,
formerly the able manager of the well
known Houghton Experimental Farm in
New York, and now professor of agricul-
ture in the Massachusetts Agricultural
College. gives the following as his idea
of what a farm in connection with an
agricultural college should be. We quote
from the report of the above institution
for 1886, for copy of which we are in
debted to Prof. Fernald, formerly Of Orc
nc. now of the Massachusetts college:
SAT this industrial institution Massachu-
sets does not attempt TO pursue the bust
ness of farming for direct and immediate
profit. That is not the purpose of the
college IN whole or in part, or of the
State in maintaining it. 1t is rather to
literally provide here the lacil ties for
thoroughly and broadly training some of
her sons TO apply. in actire life, those
principles ohich under(te progressive and
profitable tarming."
The italists IN the above quotation from
Maj. Alvord's report are our own. Who
that has had their thoughts directed to the
problem involved. but will say Maj. AL.
worlds idea Of the object and purposes of
farm in connection with an agricultural
college is correct?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
Hurry Up!

March is already here, and although the
month sometimes gives US "six weeks
sleding," in accordance with the old rule.
still, we have had so much snow and cold
weather tor the past three months we con-
fidently expect warm March this year
and are looking for an early spring. Such
being the case-and for present purposes
we can take it for granted-but little time
remains for doing up the spring teamipg
on runners. Yet there are logs to be
hauled, wood to be got out, lumber to get
home from the saw mill, fertilizers and
implements to bring from the depot and
the farm dressing to move. 1t will be
necessary to hurry up on some OF these
Jobs or the snow bottoms will drop out OF
the roads leaving US on bare ground.
March is one of the best months in the
year for getting home fertilizers. as we'll
as the new implements that will be want
ed this spring. The hurry OF seed time
or planting is no time to do this cartng.
Look over the farm implements, see what
will be needed this spring and order now
Make your plans for fertilizer and crops,
and order your supply OF fertilizers. grass
seed, and other seeds, now, so as to get
them to the farm on runners. They will
cost no more now than they will in May,
can be transported at less expense. and
then they are ready when wanted. March
will soon be gone-hurry up on these
things brother farmers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
Datlu Kenneher 3ournaI.
State News.



A Hebrew synagogue is now in process OF
erection at Portland. 1t is on Middle street,
and Mr.. ]. H. Wolf is the builder. 1t will
be sufficiently large to accommodate the He.
brew congregation of Portland, and will
six weeks. As yet no program for the dedi-
cation has been arranged, but it is probable
that rabbi from Boston will be present.
LINCOLN.
The storehouse of ID. K Richards, situated
on the wharf at Boothbay, was broken into
the night of the 20th inst, and from ten to
fourteen barrels of -four stolen, also dory
belonging to Moses Row.
OXFORD.
Buckheld. for the first time, has taken ad-
vantage Of the free high school act, and at a
special town meeting held two weeks ago, by
decided majority, voted to have term of
10 weeks il the village district. II. M.Pratt,
Esq. of Livermore, who has taught the viii
lage school for the past two years, is to be
the principal.
PKNoBscor.
A young fellow named VIM. H. Guthrie,
sged about seventeen years, was frightfuiiy
damned while Stacking cars at the Maine
Central depot. Bangor, Tuesday. No bones
were broken but it was feared that his in
ternal injuries were such that he could not
possibly recover, although there was chance
for him.
son of L. Fl. Smith of Charleston while
attempting to drive cartridge into breech
loading pistol, exploded the shell which
entered his forehead just above the eye, pro-
ducing fracture of the same.
SOMERSET.
Sixty hours labor for weeks will go in
to eff ct in both wooden mills at Pittsfield anc
at Linn's mills in Hartland on the first OF
| March. The plan is to have the work ne
hours the same as now, the employees IL
leave of Saturday noon.
WARRINGTON.
! The foundation is finished for the new mi!
at Vanceboro, and the frame is being set up
| There are to be two mills, one a rotary ant
the other for moulding and planning. The
/ mills will be in working order i'll about Sixty
! days.
! Ar LARGE.
Stanley Stule, the young man who escape6
/ from the custody of Deputy United State'
! Marshal in Boston recently, has been heaic
of from Maine, where he stole team, which
after a long chase by the officers, he left ant
escaped int the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
HlNDERCORNS

The safest, surest and best cure for Corns Bpnio .
Stops all pain Ensures comfort TO the feet Eeys~;
to cure Is cents at druggists. HIscox Co NJ
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
Early Potatoes.

When grown as an early crop, potatoes
have been one of the best paying crops of
the farm in late years. where the farmers
had a good home market. And no crop
of the farm or garden has been more I'M
proved within the past dozen years or
experimental with in more careful
understanding way. which has been pro-
ductive of good results than has the pota-
toe. Not so very many years ago our
farmers had but three or four sorts of po-
tatoes. and they OF quite Indifferent
quality. and now see what the recent i'm
provement of this valuble tuber has done
for us, mot only in the number of varieties.
each possessing its own individual ex-
cellencies, but in improved edible qualities
and especially in earlness. This last
point is one of much importance Form.
erly if our local markets were supplied
with early (?) potatoes along the first of
September it was deemed quite remark
able-now they are common 1--WE mean
"house grown" ones) before the 4th of
July and it is not an unusual thing to
have few in market the very last days
OF June. And there is money in a crop
OF early potatoes. Many farmers of our
acquaintance have sold $3.50 worth of this
crop from half an acre of land and then
raised a good yield of late cabbages or
turnips from the same ground. 1t needs
good, rich soil. an early start for the
tubers andian early variety to do this, but
it has been done and can be done again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
LEPROSY.

and consequently incurablc II Is impossible TO d.
scribe her suflerings. Her body from the crown Of
her head TO the soles OF her feet mass OF decay
masses OF flesh rotting OFF and leaving great cavities
Her fingers fcstered and three or four nails dropped
OIL at one time Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation. and for several years she did not leave
her bed Her weight was reduced from 1875 to 60 lbs
Perhaps some faint idea OF her condition can be
CLEANED from the fact that three pounds Of Cosmo-
hne or ointment were used per week in DIRE ssng her
sores. Finally the physicians acknowlcd ged their
defeat by this Black Wolf, and commended the suf-
ferer to her all.wise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of the use
Of SwIrTs SPEcIric IS. S. 81 prevailed on her to
Try II as last resort. She began its use under pro-
test, but soon found that her system wis bel ne re-
heved Of the poison. the sores assum med nd and
healthy color, as though the blood was becoming
pure and active Mrs. Bailey continued the 8. g. s.
sntil last February; every healed; she dis
cardcd chnr and crutches. and for the rst time
N twelve years well woman. Eer husba nd, Mr..
G, A. Bailey, is In business at I7k blackstoue Street
Boston. and will take pleasure in giving the details
q this wonderful cure. Send TO for Tre atiss on
Hood and Skin Diseases, mailed free
TINS SWIFT SPkciyIo Co.. bra wcr 3. Atla nta c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
Kennebec Savings Bank.
DEPOSITS, S5l7745.
Banking Rooms, l2l Water St.. Augusta, Me.
Opposite the Post Ofhce)

Money loaned real estate or other first class CO.
curity. Highest prices paid tor Bank Stock De-
posts go on interest the first of every month Diyi
deads declared regularly on May LIST and November
lst Security is the first liberation in the invest
ment of all funds. People of limited means wishing
perfectly safe depository for their savings where
goou rate oil interest is CO Astantly accrune to en-
large their capital find no better institution for
such deposits. teh10eod6mI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-25
PENSIONS and PATENTS.

Soldiers believing themselves entitled to Pension
Or to an Increase Of Pension. write to the under.
signed late Of 10th Me. Vos.) for ful information
NO Zee not successful Ordinary letters of INQUIRY
from inventors and others desiring to obtain Patents
Trade, Marks, Labels or Designs will be answered
iiee OF charge. kennebec County references fur
Eighth st. N. w., Arlington, d. C.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22
rHREATENlNG REVOLUTION.

At the meeting at Cooper Institute-in
many respects 3 remarkable one-Herr
Most and Anarchist Nroomsn made pretty
much such hsrangues as preceded the Hay
msrke, massacre. Vroomsn commended
the doomed anarchists az Chicago hsd
said nothing that meri,ed hanging, but was
careful not 70 sllude TO their acts, OF
the msterisl PSr, played by these misere'
ants in the tragedy in which the police
officers lost their lives, Vroomsn alluded
10 the Biblical story Of Moses Staying the
Egyptian, whevss; rei-ribbon woman,
Miss Jones, rose mp and shouted, Three
cheers for the Bible!" But neither the
red-ribbou Miss Jones nor Nroomsn re-
ferrei 10 the grand teachings Of ST, Paul,
10 render slleSiSrce TO municipalities sni
powers.
But the most remarkable performance
OF the evening WAS the speech OF she mis-
eyShle sni eowSrdly creature, Herr Most
He sSid the condemned anarchists mus;
not Sni should no; die, sni limited tbs;
revenge Nigh, De taken on the jury who
found them guilty, SIS well IS the su,hori-
ties who KEEP, them in custody. Most
talked az spPsslinS 10 IRE ARMS, sni said
ne vSS 10. revolution.
No doubt the sowing men and red
rihhonsi women in the audience sp-
. plSuied ,hsss incsuiiSry sentiments.
T The Srs&' tAnscy these infamous mis-,
chief makers see s,;Smp,inS TO palm OF
O. tie jSnovAa; classes Is, tbs. the cause
I ~ tie anarchists : th2, a the working
mar Which every intelligent lAbozi2S wSn
Sco~s - b tAlss. Tbs tsc; :, there
. SAoo2 b G@j, - s-ca foul
rsozths3 .2ce1isS-is2 IS yaz: DISPLAYED
. ~ NOS; A23 Ncoo@sa. They should 10,
. q tolerated shy more thar ths u,s- waC
o?srly taess;szs 70 apply the ;o-,A e.
so~cs S2j cs;sss-
u Mos; SYsSk> ne >sc t,-srtS u rs
anarchists t-sv war, b,cc5sssG s-5
revelation, ls. s1s= ;-y i. o-. Ncz - s..
Soo5 u--= IS szy os-s- 90 ss.g o..
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s--o-cs.-,ss .Su s-1 c-as, e-zsssS, ,-r, d,
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22

York heading the ticket. Tho question
now arises, having gained the coveted po-
sition, can they afford to slight New York
and turn to some other state for man
TO head their ticket in the
next electionY Has the party so
well re- intrenched itself in the
confidence of the people, that it can hope
for success with good man chosen from
any section of the country, or would itnot
be in the line of the best policy, for at
least one more presidential term, to make
sure of New York by selecting one OF her
citizens ms the party's standard-bearer!
In answering this question, it might be
well TO consider one thing as having a
practical bearing. The south, the strong
hold of democracy, is rapidly recovering
from the effects of the war. Not only Is
that suspicion of our section, that was for
so many years for partisan reasons
kept abaze by northern bigots,
giving place to an ungrudging confidence
and that feeling of amity and national
respect that should mark the sentiments
of n great and united people, but the
south is also marvelously growing in
agricultural and manufacturing wealth
and in population, n growth that must in
few years place her on par, even If it
does not raise her above the claims of the
great west and northwest, to oonsidera-
ton. This growth is matter of present
record, but, then, has it yet reached the
stage that IL now can call for national
recognition In Il few years, undoubtedly
that = tage will he reached, but we think 1t
has not yet arrived. Take Texas as an
illustrations Her political influence now
can bear no comparison to what it will be
after the next census has greatly increased
our electoral vote, and so it is with other
southern states. Thus it is that, while in
common with other states of the union,
Texas is Jealous of the influence of New
York; she submits that it Is the part of
wisdom for a while longer to bride her
desire to curb the ambition of that state,
aud that it is the only policy for the demo
cratic party to place New York man in
the position of the leader of the party in
the next presidential campaign. Cleve-
land is the best and most available New
York man, and Texas dominates and
indorses him for the position.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22
DIR. HOWARD DOES NOT EXPLAIN.

DIR. Howard, OF the board of managers
of the Lunatic asylum, has obtained space
in this Issue to make n correction OF
abatement made In Sundays editorial ON
the result of the investigation into tho
conduct OF the superintendent OF the aSy'
lum that has Just been concluded by It's
board of managers. Tho editorial at
luded to said that "tho board by II vote OF
four 10 ono declared DR.. Dorsett, tho su-
perintondent guilty of eleven OF the
charges brought against him." This was
tho information furnished The STArFsMAN
on the best authority. But no tally sheet
OF the votes was kept, and of the twenty
eight charges voted upon, 1t Is but reason
able TO suppose the informant might have
teen mistaken as to DR., Towards votes
on these eleven charges. And, upon Dr.
Towards denial OF suoh votes, of course,
the matter will SIMPLY rest where he
plNcesit.
But question forces itself upon us,
and indeed its consideration may have led
20 tho conclusion of our informant that
Or. Howard voted yea on tho eleven
charges sustained against the superin-
tendent, and that ia, how could Dr.
Howard and Mr., Archer also after having
voted that Dr. Dorsett was guiltless OF
these eleven charges and also of the rest
OF the twenty eight, then vote Affirmative
ly ON the resolution of oensure and repri-
mand that WAS finally passed by the unNn-
imous board, and that reads rs follows
"Tho board OF managers of the lunatic
asylum, ut Austin, Texas, having fully in
vestigated the charges preferred against
DIR. John 3. Dorsett, superintendent OF
said asylum, find, that, while there may
not bo sufficient cause for the removal
of said Dorsett from the office Of superin-
tendent, yet, from the evidence, there IL
good aud sufficient cause to consure and
reprimand said Dorsott for some things
done and permitted 10 be done by him,
and IL is accordingly ordered and adjudg-
ed that he be and ia hereby censured and
rcprimanded.'
The resolution says "from the evidences"
now we know upon what evidence the ma
jority OF the board acted, they had found
the superintendent guilty of eleven
of the charges brought against
him; but we must confess
ourselves at sea to discover upon what
evidence these other two members of the
board acted, when they voted to censure
and reprimand after having found the
superintendent guiltless of all the charges
brought against him, The case may be
clear and very satisfactory to these gen
,lrmen, but we fail to see how DR.. How
ards Sxplant zion explains.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22
INsTITUTING MANUFACTURES.


The call for a convention of the farm
ers' alliances of this district, to be held
in this city on the 14th ult., is of the ut
most Importance to Austin and all its in
terests. Chairman Cloud announces the
object to be the consideration of the
offer made by the citizens oil
Austin of n bonus of $780,
600 to aid the alliance in
establishing mandatory, cotton or
wooden, or both, at Austin.
1t is hoped the alliance will be thor
oughly represented, and the enterprise at
once undertaken, and without further
loss of time. The introduction of cotton
manufacture in their midst is of as
much Importance to our farm
ers and planters as it is
to the people of Austin. The building of
n single cotton factory here would start
the ball i'll motion which would result in a
boom for Austin, which even railroads
themselves might not furnish in many
long years. We appeal to the alliance
men now to meet the citizens of Aus
tin half way. If they do, an enterprise
will be assured, which promises prosper
ity and growth for our city, as well as
profits for the farmer, who can have his
cotton made into goods on the spot with
ont sending it to New England and having
it brought back to him again with charges
of transportation.
BY way of encouragement to this enter
prise, it may be mentioned that two
half million dollar manufactures have
just been started in Dallas, and wooden
mill at Waco is paying profits that are
immense compared with investments in
other enterprises
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22
CAPTAIN SAYLOR'S DEATH.

The announcement of the death of
Capt. w. A. Saylor in this city yesterday
was received with genuine surprise and re-
greet. 1t was known that Captain Saylor
was not in the best of health, but it was
the impression that his ailment was not
of serious nature, and that he would
soon be himself again. For some time
past Captain Saylor has been extensively
engaged in mining enterprises in Mexico,
and it is understood that the direct cause
of his sickness was due to exposure
incurred IN the prosecution of his
business in that country. He was
man of extra ability and pleasing man
ner, and made friends wherever he went.
He occupied Important positions at
various times during his life under the
United States government, and was also
honored with places of trust by the peo-
pie of Texas. He first came to Austin as
state senator from the Brazos county dis
trict, and, after his term expired, settled
here and was subsequently elected mayor
of Austin twice in succession, but resigned
before the expiration of his last term, to
accept the position of collector of customs
at Ell Paso, under the general govern
ment.
He was open-hearted and generous, and
in all the relations of life, was recognized
as an honest and upright man. Captain
Saylor married a daughter of Col. Jno. NJ.
Swisher, of this city, and his wife and
three children survive him.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22

down was overcome by the impure air,
and another had to go down to his rescue
He found the cave to be large one, and
is now on exhibition at one of the drug
stores at San Angelo.
Mr.. Jernigan presented the Standard
Office, of Cherokee, with very fine sweet
potatoe last week. 1t was of the white
yam species, and is adapted to dry weather.
1t seems to grow in dry soil as well as
other potatoes do in moist soil.
DR.. j. p. German, one of the Oldest
land marks of Western Texas, died at
his home near the Bend, San Saba county,
last week. He had been frontiersman
nearly all his life, and took great delight
in telling of some of his exploits as a
soldier and civilian.
During the heavy rain on Thursday
evening, at Victoria, lightning struck one
of the large water tanks, near the old
round house, making its way through the
water and coming out at the bottom of
the tank near the center, emptying the
tank very soon. About the same time
Miss Hattie Williams, who has charge of
the Western Union office at that place,
was quite severely shocked and almost
blinded by the lightning before she had
time to ground" the wires. The lightning
played around the instruments in the
office, keeping up a continual swapping
and kissing, which made the young lady
operator wish to be elsewhere. AS soon
as she could safely do SO she grounded
the wires, and all danger was over in the
operators Office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-22
MRS. CLEN BLAND

Most undoubtedly the incident of the
presidents wife and party leaving the
balcony at the Lafayette just as the Grand
Army of the Republic came in sight in
the constitutional celebration procession,
will cause long and mournful howl
to go up from the Republican
journals. Bloody shirt, battle flag
editors will, of course, construe it as an
indication of rank rebellion for the presi-
dents life partner TO decline 10 lend her
presence in honor of an organization, q
portion of which had villifed and ira
duced her distinguished husband, even
refusing to march under his picture.
Whether Mrs. Cleveland meant to slight
the q. A. Il. or not, the Cleveland,
Palsy Fairchild section of that orgsniza-
ton could not have expected or claimed
any better treatment. Really, if Mrs.
Cleveland did mean to express her dis
pleasure to the enemies of the president,
included in the q. A. Il. can she be blamed!
II she did as reported, it was legitimate
and conmendable assertion of the dignity
belonging TO her station. We glory in
her spunk. She is the stuff of which
queens and princesses are made.